Teenagers in the Formal Operational Stage of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive

question 132

Multiple Choice

Teenagers in the formal operational stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development may get involved in __________ thinking,which refers to imagining possibilities or impossibilities.

• A) schema-based
• B) egocentric
• C) hypothetical
• D) centrical

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Definitions:

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized or applied to situations outside the original experimental setting.

Representative

Someone or something that serves as a typical example or is characteristic of a group, class, or set.

Demand Characteristics

Aspects of an experimental setting that lead participants to guess the purpose of the study and adjust their behavior to what they think the experiment demands.

Inadvertently Smiles

Smiling unintentionally or without conscious decision, often as a natural reaction to certain stimuli or thoughts.